Directed by
Andrew Walton
USA 2006
In the tiny village of Old Crow,
80 miles north of the Arctic Circle, a father and his son are reunited after
almost 25 years apart. They share a name and a bloodline, but the worlds they
know and the lifestyles they lead are as different as their respective hometown
climates. Stanley Njootli Sr. is a hunter, a man of the land steeped in Native
traditions. Stanley Jr., who has been raised by his mother in Washington State,
immerses himself in hip-hop music and video games, and is drifting deeper into
drugs and alcohol. After a lifetime apart, the two meet again in the raw, quiet
beauty of the Canadian Yukon. |
Theatrical Release: April 2006
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DVD Review: DocuRama - Region 0 - NTSC
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Distribution | DocuRama - Region 0 - NTSC | |
Runtime | 1:14:39 | |
Video | 1.85:1
Aspect Ratio Average Bitrate: 5.76 mb/s NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s |
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Audio | English (Dolby Digital 2.0) | |
Subtitles | None | |
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Release Information: Edition Details: • Interview
with director Andrew Walton - 10 minutes |
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Despite the vérité impact of the film - this DocuRama Films DVD leaves a lot to be desired. It is both non-anamorphic and interlaced - a potent black mark combination especially when it was mastered to a dual-layered disc. DVD production funds (which weren't a lot I suppose) could have been allocated better. Perhaps there are reasons that I am unaware of for the pragmatic rendering, but for the consumer the image is on the weak side. Acceptable for CRT viewing but some of the weakness may hinder a widescreen TV presentation for discerning viewers.
There are no optional subtitles... but for certain dialogue (especially from other rooms or difficult to hear) there are imposed subtitles in a yellow font (see below). I didn't find the 2.0 channel audio poor - it was clear enough - especially the narration parts, but they offer a second track - omitting the profanity (bleeping over it). This is called the family-friendly version. I should note that the profanity is blanked out if it crosses with the subtitles. Supplements include a 10 minute interview with director Andrew Walton , 5 additional scenes - 17 minutes worth, and an artwork gallery. I liked the film, despite the lackluster digital presentation. It was highly interesting discovering such an alternate lifestyles in our modern world. It is modestly paced but I was never totally bored. Anyway, this DVD seems like probably the only way you are going to see this now that it has left the festival circuit. For what they are offering digitally, the price is steep but for many the film viewing may be worth it. |
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